About this property
The Southern Belle is a 19th century relaxed luxury boutique hotel and popular public bar with cocktail lounge, offering accommodation adjacent to the Brighton seafront. The welcoming public bar features an open fireplace, bright window seating with partial sea view or a cosy snug. It offers a varied selection of craft beers, Sussex ales, artisan gins, cocktails, wines, whiskies and hot drinks. There is also a cocktail lounge to the rear of the building. Food is served 7 days a week. A cooked breakfast with lighter options is available for hotel guests. The i360 Observation Tower is a 7-minute walk from The Southern Belle. Hove or Brighton Rail Station are both just 5 minutes’ drive away from The Southern Belle. Both the spectacular Brighton Royal Pavilion and Brighton Pier are 20 minutes’ walk away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Anne
United Kingdom“Consistently, a great place to stay. Friendly staff. Lovely bedrooms and great breakfast” - Deborah United Kingdom“Breakfast good. Staff very friendly. Location good. A bit quirky which we enjoyed as rather different from an average similarly priced hotel.”
- Michael United Kingdom“The staff were super friendly and extremely helpful. The rooms were tastefully decorated, clean and comfortable. The breakfasts were absolutely delicious. Our rooms were on the first floor above the sometimes quite lively bar (during our stay, it...”
- Linda United Kingdom“Myself and my husband Went for my son's wedding and picked this hotel because it had fantastic reviews And weren't disappointed by our stay it was brilliant 👏 We would definitely stay there in the future it was great couldn't have chosen better”
- Ruth United Kingdom“The Room was just perfect - better than any hotel I have stayed at in Brighton previously”
- Kevin United Kingdom“Great place as I am disabled it was spacious ok there was stairs but there was not many the staff were very helpful”
- Holly United Kingdom“We have been here before, The staff are so lovely and friendly. Food is also outstanding.”
- Jjmeijer
Netherlands“Great value for money, great to be on walking distance from the city-centre and really close to the beach. There was a lot to choose from for breakfast. Great classic style hotel with a lot of spirit.” - Frances United Kingdom“We really loved the quirky decor and location near to the seafront. Breakfast also great with plenty of options and well presented. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. Our room above the bar was a bit noisy in the evenings but it...”
- Lucie United Kingdom“I almost don’t want to review to keep this a best-kept-secret gem …but if that’s what you’re looking for, I won’t tell anyone you know”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- The Southern Belle
- CuisineBritish
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note, due to COVID-19 restrictions, breakfast may be changed to the in-room option.
When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night applies.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Southern Belle in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property may host on-site functions and some rooms may be affected by noise.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
